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Chía Weather in May

Chía in May

The short of it: Chía in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 123 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give Chía an average May high of 20°, a low of 10° and some 123 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Chía runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Cota, 7 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Chía, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 12 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CotaCundinamarca7 km SW19°10°112 mm
CajicáCundinamarca7 km NNE19°10°117 mm
TabioCundinamarca8 km NNW18°9°107 mm
BosconiaCundinamarca9 km E18°9°101 mm
SopóCundinamarca14 km ENE18°9°132 mm
La CaleraCundinamarca18 km SSE17°9°98 mm
ZipaquiráCundinamarca19 km NNE18°9°133 mm
TocancipáCundinamarca20 km NE19°10°113 mm

The Almanac · Chía Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Chía by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°7°33 mm4 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°8°60 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
March21°9°88 mm3 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April20°10°135 mm3 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
May20°10°123 mm3 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
June19°10°111 mm3 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
July19°9°88 mm4 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
August19°9°80 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September20°9°112 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October19°9°146 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
November19°9°139 mm3 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
December20°8°59 mm4 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chía in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chía in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chía?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Chía in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 50 min in December to 12 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Chía in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chía in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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